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Rafael Paganini

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Rafael Paganini is a Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt under Michael Langhi and Fábio Gurgel of the Alliance Academy, who worked extensively also with Eduardo Leitão and Max Trombini. One of the top medium-heavyweights of his generation, Paganini conquered a Brazilian Nationals title and multiple International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Federation (IBJJF) World Championship medals in the colored belt divisions, prior to earning his black belt in 2019. Rafael is also the brother of another skilled BJJ black belt, Mr. Caio Paganini.

Rafael Paganini Jiu-Jitsu

Full Name: Rafael Lopes Paganini

Nickname: N/A

Lineage 1: C. Gracie > H. Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Fábio Gurgel > Rafael Paganini

Lineage 2: Carlos Gracie > Helio Gracie > Rolls Gracie > Romero Cavalcanti > Alexandre Paiva > Fernando Augusto > Rubens Charles > Michael Langhi > Rafael Paganini

Main Achievements:

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2019*)
  • 1st Place IBJJF South American Championship (2019)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2022)
  • 2nd Place South American Championship (2019*)

Main Achievements (Colored Belts):

  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2018 brown)
  • 1st Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals NoGi (2018** brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2017 brown)
  • 1st Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2016 / 2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016 brown)
  • 2nd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2019 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF São Paulo BJJ Pro (2016 / 2018 brown)
  • 2nd Place IBJJF São Paulo Open (2014 / 2015 purple)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF World Championship (2016* / 2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place IBJJF Pans Championship (2018 brown)
  • 3rd Place CBJJ Brazilian Nationals (2017** / 2018* brown)

Favorite Position/Technique: DLR

Weight Division: Meio Pesado (88,30 kg / 195.0 lbs)

Team/Association: Alliance

Rafael Paganini Biography

Rafael Paganini was born on April 06, 1995 in São Paulo, Brazil.

Growing up Paganini practiced and competed in an array of sports, though none with a particularly dedicated approach. At the age of 14, however, Rafael decided to pick something that could not only challenge his limits in discipline and physicality but could also improve his self-confidence. He chose jiu-jitsu for that effect, starting his grappling life at the Cia Paulista headquarters with Eduardo Leitão and Max Trombini.

As a purple belt, after he joined a local university to learn management, Rafael had an epiphany and realized he wanted to follow a career in BJJ. The pursuit of his dream, in his belief, required that Paganini moved to a bigger team, with a bigger competition focus and a higher level of athletes on the mats, finding this environment at the Alliance – Matrix (SP) with coaches Michael Langhi and Fábio Gurgel.

Under the guidance of two of the most prestigious coaches in our sport / martial art, Rafael conquered his most impressive international in the colored belt divisions, performances which earned him his brown and black belts, the latter earned on June 2019, from coaches Langhi and Gurgel.

Rafael Paganini Grappling Record

74 WINS
  • BY POINTS
    20 (27%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    5 (7%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    45 (61%)
  • BY DECISION
    2 (3%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (1%)
  • BY DQ
    1 (1%)

45 SUBMISSIONS WINS

#214eb8
Guillotine
33
15
#86e620
Choke from back
27
12
#5AD3D1
Arm in guillotine
20
9
#d1212a
Short choke
4
2
#fad11b
RNC
4
2
#f58822
Choke
2
1
#224aba
Bread cutter
2
1
#ff9124
Outside heel hook
2
1
#bf1f6c
Toe hold
2
1
#22c9a5
Bow and arrow
2
1
45
(100%) SUBMISSIONS
35 LOSSES
  • BY POINTS
    17 (49%)
  • BY ADVANTAGES
    6 (17%)
  • BY SUBMISSION
    4 (11%)
  • BY DECISION
    6 (17%)
  • BY PENALTIES
    1 (3%)
  • BY DQ
    0 (0%)

4 SUBMISSIONS LOSSES

#214eb8
Arm in Ezekiel
25
1
#86e620
Armbar
25
1
#5AD3D1
Triangle
25
1
#d1212a
Mounted X choke
25
1
4
(100%) SUBMISSIONS

Rafael Paganini Fight History

ID Opponent W/L Method Competition Weight Stage Year
21101Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 4x2BH Winter Open88KGF2019
21302Leon BritoLeon BritoLPointsVitoria OpenABSSF2019
21349Fellipe AndrewFellipe AndrewLInjuryFloripa WOABSSF2019
22109Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPointsCuritiba SPO88KGF2019
22326C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLArm in EzekielGrand Slam RJ85KGSF2019
22611Yan LucasYan LucasLReferee DecisionSouth AmericanABSF2019
22889Gabriel AlmeidaGabriel AlmeidaLPts: 2x0NoGi Worlds85KGSF2019
23127Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLPts: 12x0European Open88KG4F2020
24349Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 5x0Copa Podio86KGRR2020
24741Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 4x2Grand Slam RJ85KG4F2020
24844Wallace CostaWallace CostaLPts: 2x2, PenMundial CBJJEABS4F2020
25165Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 4x2Big Deal Pro 285KGSPF2021
25917Henrique CardosoHenrique CardosoLPts: 4x2S. American NG91KG4F2021
25941Antonio AssefLReferee DecisionS. American NGABS4F2021
26427Claudio CalasansClaudio CalasansLPts: 4x2SA Cont. Pro85KGR22021
27075Leandro LoLeandro LoLPts: 10x0BJJ Bet88KG4F2021
28068Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiro88KG4F2021
28545Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsLReferee DecisionGrand Slam RJ85KGR12021
30057Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoLReferee DecisionADCC BR1 Trials88KGR22022
30360Alexandre JesusAlexandre JesusLReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KGF2022
31028Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 4x2Curitiba Open88KGSF2022
31687Manuel RibamarManuel RibamarLArmbarPan American88KG4F2022
32129Marcus RibeiroMarcus RibeiroLPts: 0x0, AdvBrasileiroABS4F2022
32183Matheus SpirandeliMatheus SpirandeliLTriangleBrasileiro88KGF2022
32963Andre PorfirioAndre PorfirioLPts: 6x6, AdvWorld Champ.88KG8F2022
33585Vitor PeresLPts: 10x2Betim Open88KGF2022
33606Gabriel HenriqueGabriel HenriqueLPts: 0x0, AdvBetim OpenABSSF2022
33621Erick DiovanoLPts: 7x2Betim NGO91KGSF2022
33632Leonardo AndradeLReferee DecisionBetim NGOABSF2022
34022Jansen GomesJansen GomesLPts: 5x0Grand Slam RJ85KGF2022
34334C. NegromonteC. NegromonteLPts: 7x0Brasileiro NoGiABS8F2022
35705Sebastiao BatistaLPts: 0x0, AdvSouth American88KG4F2022
38400Enderson DiasEnderson DiasLPts: 6x0Pan American88KGR12023
39408Wellington LuisWellington LuisLPts: 2x2, AdvBrasileiro88KG4F2023
40215Gustavo BatistaGustavo BatistaLMounted X chokeWorld Champ.88KG4F2023
21099Leon BritoLeon BritoWPts: 4x2BH Winter Open88KGSF2019
21109Andre MunizWShort chokeBH Winter NGO97KGF2019
21283Yuri SantosWGuillotineVitoria Open88KG4F2019
21285Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsWPts: 0x0, AdvVitoria Open88KGSF2019
21286H. RiedlingerWPts: 10x2Vitoria Open88KGF2019
21297Bernardo DibWPointsVitoria OpenABSR12019
21298Bruno BressanWPointsVitoria OpenABS4F2019
21335Gustavo SantiagoWChoke from backFloripa WO88KG4F2019
21345Alexandre CarmusiWRNCFloripa WOABSR12019
21346Simoneli EmilianoWChoke from backFloripa WOABS4F2019
21729Kainaa BertoniWBow and arrowSao Paulo Open88KG4F2019
21730Pedro AlcantaraWPointsSao Paulo Open88KGSF2019
21807Leonardo GoncalvesWShort chokeBrasileiro NoGiABSR22019
21810Rafael ReisWArm in guillotineBrasileiro NoGiABS4F2019
21812Marcelo GomideMarcelo GomideWArm in guillotineBrasileiro NoGiABSF2019
22106Caio ViniciusCaio ViniciusWArm in guillotineCuritiba SPO88KG4F2019
22108Carlos AndradeWPointsCuritiba SPO88KGSF2019
22318Joao OliveiraWChoke from backGrand Slam RJ85KGR12019
22323Marcos MartinsMarcos MartinsWPts: 9x4Grand Slam RJ85KG4F2019
22581Alejandro HenriqueWGuillotineSouth American88KGR12019
22587Carlos AlvesWArm in guillotineSouth American88KGSF2019
22604Marcos GirotoWArm in guillotineSouth AmericanABSR12019
22607Cleyton FloresWArm in guillotineSouth AmericanABS4F2019
22885Yuri SilvaWArm in guillotineNoGi Worlds85KGR12019
22888Kenji SetteWArm in guillotineNoGi Worlds85KG4F2019
23123Nathan MendelsohnNathan MendelsohnWPts: 0x0, AdvEuropean Open88KGR12020
24341Jackson RubensWDQCopa Podio86KGRR2020
24345Nathan MendelshonWPts: 0x0, AdvCopa Podio86KGRR2020
24352P. MachadoD---Copa Podio86KGRR2020
24726Alexandre SantosAlexandre SantosWChokeGrand Slam RJ85KGR12020
24737Carlos AndradeWArm in guillotineGrand Slam RJ85KG8F2020
24836Denis DamascenoWChoke from backMundial CBJJEABSR12020
24840Anton SeleznevWPts: 2x0Mundial CBJJEABSR22020
25321Vinicius ReisWChoke from backRio Open88KG4F2021
25322Pedro PimentaWPts: 4x3Rio Open88KGSF2021
25938Jose NetoWGuillotineS. American NGABSR22021
26422Rafael NegrettyWBread cutterSA Cont. Pro85KGR12021
30049Lionel BareiroWPts: 0x0, PenADCC BR1 Trials88KGR12022
30304Thiago LimaWOutside heel hookADCC BR2 Trials88KGR22022
30330Francisco LoFrancisco LoWGuillotineADCC BR2 Trials88KGR32022
30346Vinicius ReisWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KG8F2022
30354Diego RamalhoDiego RamalhoWGuillotineADCC BR2 Trials88KG4F2022
30358Valdir AraujoValdir AraujoWReferee DecisionADCC BR2 Trials88KGSF2022
31023Eduardo MacedoWChoke from backCuritiba Open88KGR12022
31026Pedro HenrikWPts: 6x4Curitiba Open88KG4F2022
31046Diego VivaldoDiego VivaldoWGuillotineCuritiba OpenABSR12022
31053Leandro SantosWPts: 2x2, AdvCuritiba OpenABSR22022
31058Wesley PossamaiWGuillotineCuritiba OpenABS4F2022
31061Higor LimaHigor LimaWGuillotineCuritiba OpenABSSF2022
32120Leonardo AndradeWPts: 2x0BrasileiroABSR12022
32175Joao CarlosWGuillotineBrasileiro88KGR12022
32179Gabriel NetoWChoke from backBrasileiro88KG4F2022
32181Murilo SantanaMurilo SantanaWGuillotineBrasileiro88KGSF2022
32954Taylor PearmanWPts: 0x0, AdvWorld Champ.88KGR12022
33582Gustavo RosaWChoke from backBetim Open88KG4F2022
33583Marlon FerreiraWPts: 6x2Betim Open88KGSF2022
33600Max WesleiWChoke from backBetim OpenABSR12022
33602Otavio NalatiWPts: 6x0Betim OpenABS4F2022
33630Jhonatha AngelimWGuillotineBetim NGOABSSF2022
33998Ian CardosoWGuillotineGrand Slam RJ85KGR12022
34010Axel SilvaWToe holdGrand Slam RJ85KG8F2022
34017Wellington LuisWellington LuisWPts: 3x2Grand Slam RJ85KG4F2022
34020Gabriel CostaGabriel CostaWPts: 2x1Grand Slam RJ85KGSF2022
34313Jorge BuenoWRNCBrasileiro NoGi91KG4F2022
34316Elionai BrazWPts: 4x2Brasileiro NoGi91KGSF2022
35701Daniel AzevedoDaniel AzevedoWChoke from backSouth American88KGR12022
37390Rafael SouzaWChoke from backSul Brasileiro88KG4F2023
37392Reyson NevesWPts: 2x0Sul Brasileiro88KGSF2023
37413Estevao NogaraWChoke from backSul BrasileiroABS8F2023
37417Elionai BrazWGuillotineSul BrasileiroABS4F2023
37420Marcus RuizWGuillotineSul BrasileiroABSSF2023
37422Hygor BritoHygor BritoWGuillotineSul BrasileiroABSF2023
39401I Pereira CardosoWPts: 2x0Brasileiro88KGR12023
40202Marlon TanakaWPts: 3x2World Champ.88KGR12023
40210Sean CoatesWPts: 6x4World Champ.88KG8F2023

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